---
id: rpc
title: "Stored Procedures: rpc()"
slug: rpc
---

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You can call stored procedures as a "Remote Procedure Call".

That's a fancy way of saying that you can put some logic into your database then call it from anywhere.
It's especially useful when the logic rarely changes - like password resets and updates.


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```js
const { data, error } = await supabase
  .rpc('hello_world')
}
```


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```py
# Not yet implemented
```


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## Parameters


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      fn
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      required
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      string
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The function name to call.
  
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      optional
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       | 
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The parameters to pass to the function call.
  
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## Examples

### Call a stored procedure

This is an example invoking a stored procedure.

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```js
const { data, error } = await supabase
  .rpc('hello_world')
}
```


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```py
# Not yet implemented
```


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### With Parameters



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```js
const { data, error } = await supabase
  .rpc('echo_city', { name: 'The Shire' })
}
```


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```py
# Not yet implemented
```


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### Bulk call



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```js
const { data, error } = await supabase
  .rpc('echo_city', [
    { name: 'The Shire' },
    { name: 'Mordor' }
  ])
}
```


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```py
# Not yet implemented
```


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### With filters.

Stored procedures that return tables can also be combined with 
[Modifiers](/docs/client/using-modifiers) and 
[Filters](/docs/client/using-filters).


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```js
const { data, error } = await supabase
  .rpc('echo_all_cities')
  .eq('name', 'The Shire')
```


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```py
# Not yet implemented
```


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